Viking Explorerstells of Viking raiders who reached the Mediterranean, of expeditions to colonize Iceland, Greenland, and the Far North, of Leif Eriksson and his 'discovery' of America, and of other journeys deep into the heart of Russia. Read about why the explorers set out, how they traveled, hazards they encountered on the way, and what the Vikings brought back with them. Clear maps and superb reconstructions bring these journeys vividly to life.